Eastern Bee Balm

Overview

Coyote Mint, Monarda bradburiana, is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America, flourishing in Zones 4-8. It showcases lavender-pink tubular blooms atop 2-foot stems with aromatic mint-scented foliage. This drought-tolerant species thrives in full sun to part shade and well-drained soils. Blooming from late spring to early summer, it attracts pollinators like butterflies and bees while resisting deer. Space plants 18-24 inches apart for optimal growth.